Arraez, Sparks to Compete at ITA Sectional Championships

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Liberty Tennis’ Rodrigo Santiago Arraez and Benjamin Sparks are set to take part within the ITA Sectional Championships starting on Thursday in Chapel Hill, N.C. The Flames are sending rivals to the occasion for the primary time in Liberty program historical past.

Arraez certified for the event with a 7-5 document, together with collaborating on the ITA All-American Championships. The junior gained six consecutive singles matches this fall, together with a 3-1 document on the ITA Atlantic Regional.

Sparks exploded on the scene as a redshirt freshman this fall. Sparks sports activities a 9-3 singles document with a breakout efficiency on the ITA Atlantic Regional. The redshirt freshman started the occasion within the qualifying spherical and gained 5 straight matches to succeed in the semifinal spherical of the occasion. His end as a semifinalist granted him {qualifications} for the sectional championships.

Both Liberty athletes will compete towards gamers from the host website of the occasion, North Carolina. Arraez is matched up towards UNC’s Niels Ratiu, whereas Sparks will tackle the Tar Heels’ Roan Jones.

The ITA Sectional Championships encompass high performers from the ITA Atlantic, Carolina, New England and Northeast areas. Only gamers and doubles groups who’ve but to earn entry into the NCAA Championships and have made deep runs on the ITA All-American or ITA Regional Championships shall be eligible for participation. The high six singles finishers and high three doubles pairs from every sectional will qualify for the NCAA Individual Championships in Orlando, Fla., starting on Nov. 11.